I play a contact sport and wish to remove my aligners during matches so I can wear a conventional mouthguard. I am concerned about knocking off the attachments. I had considered cutting the back of the mouthguard so that the buttons don't get knocked off. However given that one of my attachments has broken off as I removed my aligner today, I am concerned that even a fairly loosely moulded gumshield may cause the attachments to break off.
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I agree with your dentist. I think it'd help w/ the last minor adjustment & it also gives you a chance to make sure you're happy w/ the results.
Congratulations on finishing your treatment!
Did you ever have any trauma to your jaw joint when you were younger? You may want to get your joint evaluated to be sure. A healthy joint does not make noises. There are dentist trained in this area. You can find a Pankey trained dentist in your area.
